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Refining Talent

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our people are at the heart of our success. Through our Employer of Choice Commitment, we promise to continuously strive to be the employer you choose, above all others.

 

 

Your development with us

Developing our people is central to our Employer of Choice commitment. We focus on building the skills and capabilities that matter for your role today and your career tomorrow.

Development is shaped around individual strengths and aspirations, with a strong emphasis on on‑the‑job learning, supported by formal training and structured development plans. We encourage a self‑driven approach: you take ownership of your growth, and we provide the support, tools and opportunities to help you succeed.

Growing your career

Across Tate & Lyle Sugars, colleagues can access a wide range of learning and development opportunities, aligned to role, capability and business need. These include:

Engineering apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in IT, supply chain and HR, and professional courses and qualifications like MBA and ACCA

Graduate and early career programmes that build strong foundations

AI training from literacy to Advanced data and AI pathways

Supporting your career aspirations

Career growth at Tate & Lyle Sugars can take many forms. We support both technical specialist and leadership career paths, recognising that impact and value are created in different ways.

In our operational roles, established internal progression routes enable colleagues to deepen technical expertise or move into leadership responsibility. Across the business, we encourage open conversations about career aspirations so that opportunities for growth, development and progression can be shaped together.

In their words…

"Transitioning from an Operator to a Maintenance Technician was challenging, but I never felt alone—the genuine support, patience, and mentorship from my colleagues made all the difference. This experience didn't just give me new engineering skills, it completely changed how I see our operations and gave me the confidence to truly thrive. I’m proud that I’m able to contribute to our team's success with the advanced skills I have built here.”

Harvey Nicholls, Packing Harvey Nicholls completed an engineering apprenticeship

“The qualification has given me a deeper understanding of the organisation and HR’s role in achieving its vision and objectives. It has also increased my confidence, drive, and motivation. I am proud to work for an organisation that has supported me to achieve a qualification that has provided, and will continue to provide, opportunities for me to develop my career.”

Lizzie FitzGerald, Human Resources Lizzie FitzGerald gained her CIPD qualification

"After 10 years in Operations, I wanted to broaden my skills and better understand the business’s strategic challenges. The Senior Leadership Apprenticeship at Henley Business School felt like a natural next step in a career that has taken me from the Graduate Scheme to Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Chartered Engineer. The experience broadened my perspective and helped prepare me for my new role as a Finance Analyst Manager."

Tom Sutton, Finance Analyst Manager Achieved Distinction in Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship (SLA)

Ready to learn more?

If you’re looking for a place where learning is encouraged, contribution is valued and development is built through real impact, explore our current opportunities and see where a career at Tate & Lyle Sugars could take you.

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Case Studies

Discover how our people are developing new skills and building rewarding careers across Tate & Lyle Sugars.

Award-winning Apprentice, David Roberts

Plaistow Plant’s David Roberts Named Apprentice of the Year by Food & Drink Federation and Best Apprentice by the Society for Food Hygiene & Technology

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